Amphenol Corporation (NYSE:APH – Get Free Report) EVP David Silverman sold 120,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $174.24, for a total transaction of $20,908,800.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 15,672 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,730,689.28. This represents a 88.45% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink.
Amphenol Stock Up 0.7%
Shares of Amphenol stock opened at $172.49 on Thursday. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $157.53 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $145.55. The stock has a market capitalization of $212.68 billion, a PE ratio of 43.23, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.36 and a beta of 1.24. Amphenol Corporation has a 52-week low of $104.71 and a 52-week high of $178.52. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.10, a quick ratio of 1.41 and a current ratio of 1.89.
Amphenol (NYSE:APH – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The electronics maker reported $1.35 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.19 by $0.16. Amphenol had a net margin of 17.73% and a return on equity of 39.87%. The company had revenue of $8.76 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $8.26 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.81 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 55.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Amphenol has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.400-1.420 EPS. On average, analysts anticipate that Amphenol Corporation will post 5.25 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Institutional Trading of Amphenol
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
A number of research analysts have recently issued reports on APH shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on Amphenol from $200.00 to $215.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, July 16th. BNP Paribas Exane boosted their target price on Amphenol from $200.00 to $215.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Evercore reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Amphenol in a report on Wednesday, May 27th. Citigroup boosted their price objective on shares of Amphenol from $195.00 to $210.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group raised their target price on shares of Amphenol from $165.00 to $190.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, April 30th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $191.67.
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Key Stories Impacting Amphenol
Here are the key news stories impacting Amphenol this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Amphenol and Astera Labs were highlighted as “picks-and-shovels” beneficiaries of AI capital expenditures. The thesis is that rising rack-scale computing density should drive demand for Amphenol’s high-performance connectivity products. Astera Labs and Amphenol: Quiet AI Capex Tax Collectors to Know Before Others Catch On
- Positive Sentiment: Recent quarterly results were well above expectations: earnings per share came in at $1.35 versus a $1.19 consensus estimate, while revenue of $8.76 billion exceeded the $8.26 billion forecast and increased 55% year over year. Management’s third-quarter EPS guidance of $1.40 to $1.42 also supports continued earnings growth.
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts are pointing to favorable earnings-estimate revisions as a potential catalyst for further gains, while momentum-focused coverage characterizes APH as an attractive buy candidate. Why Amphenol Might Be Well Poised for a Surge
- Neutral Sentiment: Investors are reviewing key questions from Amphenol’s second-quarter earnings call, likely focusing on AI-related demand, capacity, margins and the sustainability of its growth outlook. Five Must-Read Analyst Questions From Amphenol’s Q2 Earnings Call
- Negative Sentiment: Three executives sold a combined 363,200 shares worth approximately $61.3 million. The transactions significantly reduced their holdings, which may create a modest sentiment overhang, although insider sales do not necessarily indicate deteriorating business prospects. Amphenol SEC Insider Transaction Filing
About Amphenol
Amphenol Corporation (NYSE: APH) is a leading global manufacturer of electronic and fiber optic connectors, interconnect systems, and related components. The company designs, engineers and produces a broad range of products including electrical connectors, cable assemblies, fiber optic solutions, sensors, antennas and electromechanical devices used to transfer power, signal and data across complex systems. Its product portfolio spans ruggedized connectors for harsh environments to high-speed solutions for data centers and telecommunications networks.
Amphenol serves a diverse set of end markets, including automotive, broadband and telecom, data communications, mobile devices, industrial, energy, and military/aerospace.
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